Benchmark · 2025
Future Manager Report
The redefined manager role: fewer approvals, more judgment, and accountability for capability building.
Key Findings
- 01
Managers with AI-assisted workflows reclaim 7 hours per week.
- 02
Capability building is the fastest-growing item in manager scorecards.
- 03
Span of control is widening while support structures lag behind.
Methodology
Findings are drawn from original instruments fielded by The Center for Next Generational Leadership™ across executives, managers, and frontline employees in 25 industries. Data is weighted by organization size, sector, and geography, with full methodology and instrument wording released alongside each edition.